So, no secret that I hated the 300D. After the frankly brilliant 190E, it was an absolute dog, needed loads of work, can't believe I bought it actually, now I know how Tom feels!
I had a few requirements for the replacement, considering I only want a daily/caravan dragger:
- Simple and reliable
- Economical
- Cheap
- Comfy
- Tow bar (because they are proper expensive!)
- Grunty enough to drag a small caravan
I reckon I've ticked all the boxes with this. I managed to part exchange the 300D for £50 less than I paid for it so didn't lose too much, the dealer didn't drive it before he agreed to take it, but that's his poor judgement as far as I'm concerned.
![[Image: 20150317_162755_zpsiynftwha.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162755_zpsiynftwha.jpg)
![[Image: 20150317_162803_zpsib0cmic2.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162803_zpsib0cmic2.jpg)
![[Image: 20150317_162812_zpsnce1ycvz.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162812_zpsnce1ycvz.jpg)
![[Image: 20150317_162822_zpsvfo6tz7c.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162822_zpsvfo6tz7c.jpg)
![[Image: 20150317_162832_zpsy7bm1f5j.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162832_zpsy7bm1f5j.jpg)
![[Image: 20150317_162849_zpsn77ejpuf.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162849_zpsn77ejpuf.jpg)
![[Image: 20150317_162857_zpsxe42kjx0.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162857_zpsxe42kjx0.jpg)
So, this will be handy:
![[Image: 20150317_162837_zpsspq3infi.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162837_zpsspq3infi.jpg)
Tidy inside:
![[Image: 20150317_162930_zpshcxjlzlz.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162930_zpshcxjlzlz.jpg)
Only issue really is the weird tape deck, can't get any of my tapes to fit:
![[Image: 20150317_162938_zpsmwx5espg.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162938_zpsmwx5espg.jpg)
It isn't perfect, it has a slightly rumbly CV joint on full right lock and a few dents and scratches but otherwise it drives lovely and everything works! Probably paid a bit over the odds but I was just glad to find someone who'd have that shed of a Merc.
So, I've found my way home to French shite with a pussy on the badge
I had a few requirements for the replacement, considering I only want a daily/caravan dragger:
- Simple and reliable
- Economical
- Cheap
- Comfy
- Tow bar (because they are proper expensive!)
- Grunty enough to drag a small caravan
I reckon I've ticked all the boxes with this. I managed to part exchange the 300D for £50 less than I paid for it so didn't lose too much, the dealer didn't drive it before he agreed to take it, but that's his poor judgement as far as I'm concerned.
![[Image: 20150317_162755_zpsiynftwha.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162755_zpsiynftwha.jpg)
![[Image: 20150317_162803_zpsib0cmic2.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162803_zpsib0cmic2.jpg)
![[Image: 20150317_162812_zpsnce1ycvz.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162812_zpsnce1ycvz.jpg)
![[Image: 20150317_162822_zpsvfo6tz7c.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162822_zpsvfo6tz7c.jpg)
![[Image: 20150317_162832_zpsy7bm1f5j.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162832_zpsy7bm1f5j.jpg)
![[Image: 20150317_162849_zpsn77ejpuf.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162849_zpsn77ejpuf.jpg)
![[Image: 20150317_162857_zpsxe42kjx0.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162857_zpsxe42kjx0.jpg)
So, this will be handy:
![[Image: 20150317_162837_zpsspq3infi.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162837_zpsspq3infi.jpg)
Tidy inside:
![[Image: 20150317_162930_zpshcxjlzlz.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162930_zpshcxjlzlz.jpg)
Only issue really is the weird tape deck, can't get any of my tapes to fit:
![[Image: 20150317_162938_zpsmwx5espg.jpg]](http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx328/annegg5511/Mobile%20Uploads/20150317_162938_zpsmwx5espg.jpg)
It isn't perfect, it has a slightly rumbly CV joint on full right lock and a few dents and scratches but otherwise it drives lovely and everything works! Probably paid a bit over the odds but I was just glad to find someone who'd have that shed of a Merc.
So, I've found my way home to French shite with a pussy on the badge


